Events/Uwharrie MTB Challenge

Uwharrie MTB Challenge 45 km

MTBLoop
DateExpected
Mid February 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Woods Run Bike Trail Complex, Uwharrie National Forest, near Troy, North Carolina
North Carolina
Countdown
February

The longer of the two Uwharrie loops: 45 km of single-loop mountain biking with a bit over 800 m of climbing. Solid day out, not a monster.

Key facts
01Both courses start together at 10:00, so you choose your loop on the day's start line
02Results are split by sex, age group, bike type and racing class
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The course

The route

North Carolina
Distance45km
Total climb806m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate42.5 km
Weather

Mid-February, North Carolina

13°CTypical high
0°CTypical low
-15°CColdest in 20 years
30%Days with rain

Highs around 13°C and lows around 0°C, but it has dropped to -15°C. Rain on 30% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.

NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results

Who finishes, and how

#RiderTimeAvg speed
01NICK INABINET NICK INABINET02:10:4920.7 km/h
02MAX RUDOLPH MAX RUDOLPH02:11:3620.5 km/h
03NICK BRAGG NICK BRAGG02:14:3220.1 km/h
21
Finishers
2:29:07
Median time
18.1 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserTrans-Sylvania Productions
Running since2021
Training

Training for the Uwharrie MTB Challenge 45 km

We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.

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What a Uwharrie MTB Challenge 45 km plan targets
Typical sessions
45 km with 806 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Terrain and skills practice specific to the course
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
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